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Bob Marley +/- the Wailers

Early Wailers: Pre-Island Years

Thanks to the local public library, I am no longer the same person I once was after reading Roger Steffens‘ comprehensive and thoughtfully organized oral history of Bob Marley and, by extension, The Wailers, from their earliest days. Halfway through the book I felt compelled to take notes about a

June 13, 2019 No Comments

"Press Along Nyah"

The Earliest Reggae Recording?

Three years ago, someone paid $99 for this great single by Larry (Marshall) & Alvin (Leslie) that was recorded in 1970 at Clement “Coxsone” Dodd’s legendary Studio One: “Press Along Nyah“ Larry & Alvin (1970) Last year The Jamaica Observer checked in with Larry Marshall (now residing in Florida), who

July 15, 2014 No Comments

"Bangarang Festival"

“Bangarang Festival”: The Sound of 1969

Very little information seems to exist about this Jamaica Independence Festival song contribution that bears the classic sound of vintage 1969 reggae – “Bangarang Festival” – from The Peter Ashbourne Affair: Bangarang Festival – Peter Ashbourne Affair [Pssst: Click the triangle to play “Bangarang Festival” by The Peter Ashbourne Affair.]

July 14, 2014 No Comments

Discoveries of a Pop Music Archaeologist

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Early Wailers: Pre-Island Years

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“Bangarang Festival”: The Sound of 1969

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